Malaysians set massive dance record

More than 8,500 people gathered downtown here on Sunday in a dance fiesta, setting a new record in the country.

The event, organized by the Malaysian People Dance Association and other non-governmental women groups, saw the participation of 8,571 people, mostly women, in the Muhibbah (Unity) dance fiesta, breaking the old record of 7,325 people in 2003.

The Malaysia Book of Records has booked it as an event having the most people dancing at the same time for over an hour.

The event, launched at the Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, was also aimed at celebrating the country's 50th anniversary of independence.

Source: Xinhua